Inside China’s Economy: Innovation, Confidence, and the Road Ahead

China’s economy grew 5.2 percent in the first three quarters, exceeding 100 trillion yuan, or about 14.3 trillion U.S. dollars. The National Bureau of Statistics says this performance shows resilience amid global headwinds. Industrial output increased by 6.2 percent from January to September, with value-added output of the equipment and high-tech manufacturing industries rising by nearly 10%. Retail sales of consumer goods rose 4.5 percent during the period, reaching over five trillion U.S. dollars. What do all these numbers tell us about China’s economy--its strengths, pressures, and future directions?

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Inside China’s Economy: Innovation, Confidence, and the Road Ahead is an episode from Biz Today by podcastcp.

This episode is 27:00 long.

This episode was published on Oct 24, 2025.

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